quality control
The Top of Production Sample (TOP) serves as the final approval gate before bulk production commences, ensuring that all key aspects of the garment meet the established standards. The top sample must be meticulously examined to verify color accuracy, fabric quality, and overall craftsmanship. Relying solely on photographs for approval…
Apparel product testing is the process of sending fabric and garment samples to an accredited laboratory before approving bulk production. Labs measure colorfastness, shrinkage, seam strength, fiber content, and chemical safety against standardized protocols. Brands that skip this step routinely face retailer chargebacks, mass returns, and compliance violations that cost…
An apparel pre-production checklist is a structured set of approvals, confirmations, and documentation sign-offs that every fashion brand should complete before bulk fabric is cut. Skipping this phase is one of the most expensive mistakes a brand can make. Once bulk cutting starts, reversing a wrong fabric, a missed measurement…
